GCF of 397/240, 211/546, 436/364
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 397/240, 211/546, 436/364 i.e 1/21840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 397/240, 211/546, 436/364.
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What is the GCF of 397/240,211/546,436/364?
Given fractions are 397/240,211/546,436/364
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 397/240,211/546,436/364, numerators are 397,211,436
Denominators are 240,546,364
The GCF of 397,211,436 is 1 .
LCM of 240,546,364 is 21840.
The greatest common factor of 397/240,211/546,436/364 = [GCF of 397,211,436]/[LCM of 240,546,364]= 1/21840
Therefore, the GCF of 397/240,211/546,436/364 is 1/21840.
To find the highest common factor of 397,211,436, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 397 are 1, 397
The factors of 211 are 1, 211
The factors of 436 are 1, 2, 4, 109, 218, 436
The HCF of 397,211,436 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 397,211,436
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 397,211,436 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 397
:1,397
Now, list down the factors of 211
:1,211
Now, list down the factors of 436
:1,2,4,109,218,436
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 397,211,436 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 397,211,436 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 240,546,364
| 2 | 240, 546, 364 |
| 2 | 120, 273, 182 |
| 3 | 60, 273, 91 |
| 7 | 20, 91, 91 |
| 13 | 20, 13, 13 |
| 20, 1, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 13 x 20 x 1 x 1 = 21840
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/21840
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 397/240,211/546,436/364 is 1/21840
Least Common Multiple of 240,546,364 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 240,546,364 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(240,546,364) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1092
GCF(240,546,364) x common factors =2 x 1092 = 2184
LCM(240,546,364) = ( 240 × 546 × 364 ) / 2184
LCM(240,546,364) = 47698560 / 2184
LCM(240,546,364) = 21840
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 397/240, 211/546, 436/364
1. What is the HCF of 397,211,436?
The HCF of 397,211,436 is 1
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 397/240, 211/546, 436/364?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 397/240, 211/546, 436/364 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 397,211,436 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 240,546,364 is 21840.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/21840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 397/240, 211/546, 436/364 is 1/21840.